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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,741 and 57,607

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,741 and 57,607 is: 124,100.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,741 : 57,607 = 57,607 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,741/57,607 = 57,607/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,741x = 57,607 × 57,607
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,741x = 3,318,566,449
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,318,566,449/26,741
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,100.31

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